Tag Archives: AGTA

AGTA amends trade show rules, synthetic gemstones banned

April 12, 2024

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has recently made revisions to its trade show regulations concerning lab-grown, man-made, and synthetic gemstones. As of the AGTA GemFair Tucson 2025, exhibitors are prohibited from showcasing loose gemstones or jewellery containing non-natural gemstones at AGTA fairs.

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Ballerina-carved green beryl wins Spectrum’s Best of Show

November 21, 2022

Trend-wise, the entries for this year’s AGTA Spectrum Awards included more tourmalines and spinel, yellow gold jewellery, and step-cut gemstones, while kornerupine and dumortierite were among the rarest and most unusual gems

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Industry veteran appointed AGTA CEO

August 11, 2022

#JB: John W. Ford, Sr. has been named CEO of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA).

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Industry veteran named ICA CEO

June 20, 2022

Doug Hucker, who led AGTA for 24 years, has taken a role with the International Colored Gemstone Association.

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AGTA, JCK extend partnership through 2025

June 20, 2022

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) and JCK have announced a three-year extension to their partnership.

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Doug Hucker, AGTA CEO, steps down

March 3, 2022

After 24 years at the helm of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), Douglas K. Hucker has announced his departure from the organization.

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JB columnist wins big at Spectrum

December 20, 2021

The results are in for the 2021 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards, and a Jewellery Business contributor is among this year’s celebrated designers.

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Torontonian nabs Spectrum Award

October 29, 2020

The results are in for the 2020 American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards, and a Canadian designer is among this year’s honourees.

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Finding inspiration in pearl

February 18, 2020

Llyn L. Strelau details the creative process behind his baroque pearl sculpture, ‘The Owl and the Pussy-cat,’ which received an honourable mention in the Objects of Art category at the 2019 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards.

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JB columnist among 2019 Spectrum Awards honourees

August 7, 2019

The results are in for the 2019 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards, and a Jewellery Business contributor is among this year’s celebrated designers.

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